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Online Library of Selected Images:
-- EVENTS -- The Korean War, 1950-1953 --

Aircraft Carrier Operations, 15 September - 25 November 1950 --
Miscellaneous Carrier Flight Deck Activities


This page features views of miscellaneous flight deck operations aboard aircraft carriers off Korea during the September-November 1950 United Nations' offensive. It includes images of arming, fueling and moving planes, prior to the commencement of launching operations.

For other photographs of carrier activities during this period, see: Aircraft Carrier Operations, 15 September - 25 November 1950 -- Overview and Selected Images

For visual coverage of other aspects of the September-November United Nations' offensive in Korea, see:

  • The UN Offensive, 15 September -- 25 November 1950

    For a precis of our Korean War images, and links to more comprehensive pictorial coverage of that conflict, see:

  • The Korean War, June 1950 - July 1953 -- Introductory Overview and Special Image Selection.


    If you want higher resolution reproductions than the Online Library's digital images, see: How to Obtain Photographic Reproductions.

    Click on the small photograph to prompt a larger view of the same image.

    Photo #: 80-G-420925

    USS Philippine Sea (CV-47)


    A Grumman F9F-2 "Panther" of Fighter Squadron 111 (VF-111) being moved by a flight deck tractor, during operations off Korea, circa 19 October 1950.
    Other planes parked near by are Vought F4U-4B "Corsairs".

    Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives.

    Online Image: 110KB; 740 x 605 pixels

    Reproductions of this image may also be available through the National Archives photographic reproduction system.

     
    Photo #: 80-G-420919

    USS Philippine Sea (CV-47)


    Ordnancemen hauling bombs on the carrier's flight deck, preparing planes for attacks on enemy targets in Korea, circa 19 October 1950. A Douglas AD-4 "Skyraider" of Attack Squadron 115 (VA-115) is behind them, with small bombs on its wing racks.

    Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives.

    Online Image: 121KB; 740 x 615 pixels

    Reproductions of this image may also be available through the National Archives photographic reproduction system.

     
    Photo #: 80-G-420921

    USS Philippine Sea (CV-47)


    Ordnancemen loading bombs on a Vought F4U-4B "Corsair" of Fighter Squadron 114 (VF-114), during operations off Korea, circa 19 October 1950.
    This aircraft is Bureau No. 63034.
    F4U-4 in the right background has tail code "PP", indicating that it belongs to squadron VC-61.

    Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives.

    Online Image: 86KB; 740 x 615 pixels

    Reproductions of this image may also be available through the National Archives photographic reproduction system.

     
    Photo #: 80-G-420922

    USS Philippine Sea (CV-47)


    Ordnancemen attach rockets to the hardpoints on the wing of a Vought F4U-4B "Corsair" fighter, circa October 1950.

    Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives.

    Online Image: 75KB; 740 x 615 pixels

    Reproductions of this image may also be available through the National Archives photographic reproduction system.

     
    Photo #: 80-G-420916

    USS Philippine Sea (CV-47)


    Grumman F9F-2 "Panther" of Fighter Squadron 111 (VF-111) is fueled on the carrier's forward flight deck, during operations off Korean, circa 19 October 1950.
    At left are Vought F4U-4B "Corsair" fighter-bombers of Fighter Squadron 114 (VF-114).

    Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives.

    Online Image: 87KB; 740 x 615 pixels

    Reproductions of this image may also be available through the National Archives photographic reproduction system.

     
    Photo #: 80-G-420928

    USS Philippine Sea (CV-47)


    Douglas AD-4 "Skyraider" of Attack Squadron 115 (VA-115) spotted for launch with a wing load of bombs, during operations off Korea, circa 19 October 1950.
    This aircraft is Bureau No. 123830.

    Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives.

    Online Image: 126KB; 740 x 615 pixels

    Reproductions of this image may also be available through the National Archives photographic reproduction system.

     


    For other photographs of carrier activities during the September - November U.N. offensive, see: Aircraft Carrier Operations, 15 September - 25 November 1950 -- Overview and Selected Images

    For visual coverage of other aspects of the September-November United Nations' offensive in Korea, see:

  • The UN Offensive, 15 September -- 25 November 1950

    For a precis of our Korean War images, and links to more comprehensive pictorial coverage of that conflict, see:

  • The Korean War, June 1950 - July 1953 -- Introductory Overview and Special Image Selection.


    If you want higher resolution reproductions than the Online Library's digital images, see: How to Obtain Photographic Reproductions.


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    21 November 1999